spw new zealand heavyweight championship

The SPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship represents the current champion in the Southland & Otago regions of New Zealand in Professional Wrestling under the Southern Pro Wrestling NZ board.

The champion is responsible for representing Southern Pro Wrestling NZ inside and outside the ring in a professional manner.

eligibility

To be eligible to compete for the Championship you must meet the following criteria:

*Be a trained Professional Wrestler that is acknowledged by the SPWNZ board.*Must be a permanent resident or citizen of New Zealand*Must be over 18 years old.*No weight class, although named Heavyweight, this is an open championship.*Challengers must be approved by the SPWNZ board​

championship rules

Any match taking place for the SPW New Zealand Heavyweight Championship must be approved by the board. The Champion cannot accept defenses on his own accord. The Championship is only to be defended within New Zealand.

*Minimum time limit for a Championship match is 30 minutes.*Only via pinfall or submission can the championship change hands.*Disqualification or count out are not eligible for a title change.*Special stipulations can be eligible for a title change if the board approves unanimously.*The board is capable of stripping a champion or vacating a championship under crucial conditions.

15th July 2016Southern Rumble - InvercargillSouthland Street Fight'Hooligan' Marcus Kool def 'Powerhouse T-Rex*Previous Champion 'Shooter' Shane Sinclair had to vacate the title due to being present for the birth of his first child, will be granted a title shot upon immediate return

17th March 2016Fight For Gold - InvercargillA 6 man tournament was held to crown the first ever SPW Heavyweight ChampionThe winner from each qualifying match went onto to a Triple Threat Elimination Main Event for the Championship.'Hooligan' Marcus Kool def. James Shaw'Powerhouse' T-Rex def No Face'Shooter' Shane Sinclair def Mason Daniels'Shooter' Shane Sinclair def 'Hooligan' Marcus Kool & 'Powerhouse' T-Rex to become the first ever SPW Heavyweight Champion